Niccolo Machiavelli – The prince
In theory Machiavelli had it all figured out,
Throughout history, Italians went to extraordinary lengths to grow the most perfect and/or exuberant citrus fruit
Helena Attlee – The land where the lemons grow
A juicy tale of culture and food in Itlay.
An unstable cocktail of money, power, prestige, politics and bling brought a Florentine banking dynasty to the highest regions of power. for as long as it lasted
Mary Hollingworth – The medici
Well written, striking the right balance between a thorough historical narrative, juicy gossip about minor royalty, and arty name-dropping.